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| 12 killed & multiple injured in California bar shooting, terrorism ‘not ruled out’ (VIDEO) | 12 killed & multiple injured in California bar shooting, terrorism ‘not ruled out’ (VIDEO) |
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| At least twelve people, including an officer, have been killed after a gunman went on a shooting spree in a packed bar in Thousand Oaks, California. The suspect is also dead, police announced. | At least twelve people, including an officer, have been killed after a gunman went on a shooting spree in a packed bar in Thousand Oaks, California. The suspect is also dead, police announced. |
| SWAT officers, FBI and ambulances rushed to the scene following the rampage. A bomb squad has been requested as well. It is understood that approximately 30 shots have been fired. Ventura County Sheriff’s Dept. Sheriff Geoff Dean told a press conference that at least 12 victims have been confirmed killed by the gunman. | |
| Among the dead was a 29-year police veteran, Ron Helus, who along with a Highway Patrol officer were the first responders to the scene. Dean said Helis was expected to retire in the next year. | Among the dead was a 29-year police veteran, Ron Helus, who along with a Highway Patrol officer were the first responders to the scene. Dean said Helis was expected to retire in the next year. |
| A further 10-15 people are also believed to have received injuries, sustained either from the gunman’s bullets or hurt while they tried to escape. Police are working to identify the shooter and a possible motive for the attack, with terrorism not yet ruled out. The perpetrator was said to be a “bearded” man in his early 20s wearing all black clothing. | A further 10-15 people are also believed to have received injuries, sustained either from the gunman’s bullets or hurt while they tried to escape. Police are working to identify the shooter and a possible motive for the attack, with terrorism not yet ruled out. The perpetrator was said to be a “bearded” man in his early 20s wearing all black clothing. |
| “When deputies arrived they heard shots being fired, it was an active shooter situation,” Ventura County Sheriff's office spokesman Eric Buschow said. | “When deputies arrived they heard shots being fired, it was an active shooter situation,” Ventura County Sheriff's office spokesman Eric Buschow said. |
| Witnesses describing the moment the gunman opened fire said the man first shot the bar’s security guard at the door with a handgun. The alleged perpetrator then threw smoke bombs into the bar and continued shooting. | Witnesses describing the moment the gunman opened fire said the man first shot the bar’s security guard at the door with a handgun. The alleged perpetrator then threw smoke bombs into the bar and continued shooting. |
| Some of the people fled to a nearby gas station to safety, with reports saying people broke the glass of windows in an attempt to escape the rampage. | Some of the people fled to a nearby gas station to safety, with reports saying people broke the glass of windows in an attempt to escape the rampage. |
| Those who couldn’t escape the building took refuge in in restrooms and even crawl spaces in the attic, according to police. | Those who couldn’t escape the building took refuge in in restrooms and even crawl spaces in the attic, according to police. |
| One witness known as Tim, who was with his stepson at the time of the shooting told ABC7: "There were just young people, 18, 19, 20, just having a great time. And then this maniac came in and started shooting people for no reason at all.” | |
| Another, who escaped through the front door after the shooting started described other people’s attempts to flee the gunman. | Another, who escaped through the front door after the shooting started described other people’s attempts to flee the gunman. |
| “I ran out the front door. I hear chairs being thrown out the window, people were trying to get out the window.” | “I ran out the front door. I hear chairs being thrown out the window, people were trying to get out the window.” |
| “There was probably 12 shots before I got out the front door.” | “There was probably 12 shots before I got out the front door.” |